Fantasy Tip: Morton has a lengthy injury history, and with him unlikely to return soon, he can probably be dropped from all rosters in mixed leagues. Morgan doesn't throw hard and shouldn't move the needle much at all outside of the deepest NL-only leagues as a matchup play if he sticks in the rotation.

Philadelphia Phillies SP Charlie Morton (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, April 24, with a strained left hamstring, and he will have an MRI Monday, April 25, to determine how long he will be out. General manager Matt Klentak said a decision will be made later in the week on who will replace Morton in the rotation, but he mentioned SP Adam Morgan as a candidate.

Fantasy Tip: Morgan has been pitching well in the minors, and he could be worth a speculative grab in NL-only formats.

Philadelphia Phillies SP Charlie Morton has experienced slightly increased velocity on his fastball this year. His four-seam fastball is averaging 94 mph through his first three starts, compared to an average of 92 mph in 2015 and 92.8 mph during his best season in 2013. Morton was clocked at 97 mph on the radar gun during his most recent outing Sunday, April 17.

Fantasy Tip: Morton is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA this season, with 16 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings. The 32-year-old right-hander is at his best when he is able to keep the ball low and the increased velocity is a bonus for someone who previously relied more on pitching to contact. In addition to seeing greater velocity on his four-seamer, Morton has also seen an uptick in velocity on his two-seam fastball; it went from an average of 91.8 mph in 2015 to 93.2 mph this year. He should be viewed as an option for NL-only and cavernous mixed seasonal leagues and is worth considering for daily fantasy contests if he has a favorable matchup.

Fantasy Tip: This outing was night and day from his first outing, when he was tuned up in Cincinnati April 7. Over the past few years he has been a much better pitcher at home, posting a 12-10 record with a 3.10 ERA in 33 starts at home since the start of the 2013 season, while posting a 10-15 mark and a 4.74 ERA in 36 road assignments.

Fantasy Tip: Morton showed flashes in his time with the Pirates, but he's a very middling major league starter in a bad environment in Philly. The Phillies are rebuilding and are likely to be one of the worst teams in all of baseball this year. There's little to like in fantasy about Morton this season.